Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Unprofitable
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Bible References
Avoid
Titus 1:14
and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.
1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,
1 Timothy 4:7
But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.
2 Timothy 2:23
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.
Unprofitable
Job 15:3
Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them?
1 Corinthians 8:1
With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
2 Timothy 2:14
Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.
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2 Timothy 2:23
But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.